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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

PERsONAL-SenatOr Platt returned from his
home in Connecticut this morning to attend to
some public business in this city.-Ex-Senator
Thurman and wife OF Columbus, John W. Cary OF
Milwaukee and Dr.. j. l.. Powell Of the navy are at
the Ebbitt.-Paul Wilcox OF New York, A. E.
Swift Of Buffalo, NJ. B. Mills OF Detroit John Dun
lap OF Pittsburg, Edwd PriZer OF Rochester and G.
S. Randall OF Augusta, Me-. are at Willard's.-
ThOs. c. HOge OF New York, L. A. Wilbur OF Bos-
ton. c. II. TregO of Chicago, j. NJ. Rutherford OF
Philadelphia, Geo. D: Robinson, Of Massachusetts,
are at the Riggs. NJ. Vail OF Troy, N. Y, How
land Dunn OF New York, A. G. Wheelwr1ght OF
Boston, and j. II. Irwin OF Philadelphia, are at the
ArlingtOn.-Secretary EndicOtt and Wife and
Senator German were in New York last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18
Telegrams to The Star.
TERRIBLE SCENES AT A HOTEL FIRE.
Guests Burned to Death or Badly Injured.
WHATPREVENTS LIBERAL REUNION
A New Mexico Desperate Lynched.
Appalling Scenes at the Burning Of a
Buffalo Hotel this Morning.

DOZEN LIVES PROBABLY LOST AND MANY PERSONS
BURNED AND MANGIED IN MAKING THEIR ESCAPE
THE ELEVATOR SHAFT SPREADS THE FIRE LIKE
LIGHTNING AND TELEGRAPH WIRES IMPEDE THE
FiREMEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

YET BACHELOR.-RobertR Rodney, U. S. N. states
1t was a colored man who took out the marriage
license in the same name published in THE STAR
of the 18th inst. The paymaster lives up to the
Italian maxim, Laudd Ia magiie Henh doazeiIO-
"COmmend wife. but remain bachelor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18
Attorney Solomon was Too Aanbisious.


IDNDoN March lS-The Moorish authorities
ha Ve released 3 persons Imprisoned under AIaer1-
can claims at AlcilZar and Laraiche.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

EX-GOVERNOR ROBINSON, OF Massachusetts,, is at
the Riggs house. 1t is stated that he has been
oHered place Of the interstate commerce COM
mission, and is here to talk with the President on
the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS. - The
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury has appointed
Michael F. Chalk to be inspector Of boilers Of
steam vessels for the District of Duluth; Charles
c. Meade to be a draughtSman in the supervising
architects Office and the following internal rev.
enue officers: Patrick Garrison, to be StOrekeeper
for the twentieth district of New York BunalO).
and Samuel J. Jones, to be StOrekeeper and gauger
for The second district OF TENNESSEE lKnOXYillel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

BOND CALL.-1t is expected that a call for &c.
100000 3per cent bonds will be made in a few
days to mature May 1. According to present in
dicatiOns the entire3 per cent loan will be ex-
tinguished during the present fiscal year, ending
June 30 next. The surplus as stated at the
Treasury is now S21 900 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

THE PRESIDENT TO THE Sons OF ST. PATRICK
At the celebration Of the 103d anniversary Of the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick in New York last
evening, letter from President Cleveland was
read In which referring to the age OF the organiza-
tiOn he says it 'iDducs the reflection that to be
perpefuated thus long it must be founded upon
patriotism and made sacred by the tenderest asso-
ciatfOns Your society with its honorable history,
fittIngly celebrates the day which recalls the
virtues and the noble work OF the Saint whose
you bear. The traditions OF other lands may well
be kept alive In d country where all mankind can
meet on equal terms: and hOnors and homage may
we'll be awarded to the Saint and to the heroes OF
other times by those who reverently remembering
these things, find glory and honor in their claim
to American citizenship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

A NAVAL ENGINEER SUES FOR So, 0O0.-Charles
G. Lundborg, a naval engineer, has begun suit in
the Court of Claims against the United States for
$4,000. He alleges that he furnished plans and
specifications for naval vessel in response to an
advertisement published by Secretary Whitney.
Although the plans were ruled out, he has reason
10 believe that suggestions from the designs are
being used In vessels constructed by the Navy de-
partment. Hence the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

For speed. give rs the maid;
Asa -trotterr sile's ahead.
SiddalPs soap and sugar never bought'er,
Somebody's c,lssing mad.
But awful glad
To sell Camden PANTS at Two and Quarter.
Even so. and if you have man round town who can
Or VIII furnish the grade of goods made up in the
manner and at the price, trot him outr
please, that We may dOf hat and make our pro-
founccst bow to the benehcent Washington wonder
and shout
GO AHEAD. STEAMBOAT.
"Honest Tom" Beneticts been elected.
1t WAS thonxht he'd be rejected
That he couldn't boss the g. o. P,s beehive
But he got there all the same;
Now, ask 10 blame
For selling awooi suits at Eight and Seventy five.
Nary time once. As We have often said before we
are here for the purpose of PROTECTING the PEOPI
In the matter OF prices. The unie rskiny WAS ssrous
one, the battle over which having waxed hot and ia
gruwnIg hotter: therefore have become intensely
Interested and are more determined than ever that the
PEOPLE. the CONSUMERS, If you please shall have
the benefit Of our CAPITAL, our LABOR and our EX
PERIENCE-
HOW ISL DOT FOR AN ELEFAToR?
The Hon. Robt. Ingalls, of Kansas
Should pen few stanzas
To commemorate his chance elevation
To the head of the Senate,
But be may yet repentit.
And wish be had-well-
BOUGHT THREE NINETY SUIT TO ROUGH 1T
mat
VICTOR E ADLER.s
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE TEN
e27 AND 929 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
COR MASS. AVE
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
Open Saturday until IL p. mhl4
CokE. COKE,
CHEAPEST AND CLEANEST FUEL
WASHINGTON GAS CoMPANY'S
Orders received as
Once Gas Company, Alb 10th st NV
Either Of the eight Offices of JOHNSON BROTHERS
AG. JOHNSON & BROTHERS., Offices.
N.BALDwIN JOHNSON'S offices.
and at
HENRY A JONES, grocery store.
t.31-2m 310l u St NV. Georgetown.
BIsHops CAMpHoRINR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

FIRST LIEUT.. HENRY r. LEMLEY has been ap-
pointed adJutant OF the Sd artillery, vice First
Lieut.. John D. C. HOSkins. who was relieved by
reason OF the new army regulations limiting the
time OF such duty to four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

10 BE oURT-MARTIALED.-Naval Cadet Porter,
OF the third class at the naval academy, is to be
tried by court-Inartial for hazing Several other
cadets are implicated. The haZed cadets were
forced to perform menial duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

To FuRrnER INTRODUCE
THIS MOST EXCELLENT ARTICLE
WE WILL MAKE SPECIALLY Low PRICES TO
THE TRADE ON
BUTCHERS HARD WAX FLOOR POLISH AND
PIANO POLISH.
HAYWARD l. HUTCHINSON,
mh2 424 9th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

WEST WASHINGTON WIFE DIvORCED.-TO-day
Judge Merrick made q decree OF divorce in the
case OF Jennie Branham against E. A. Branham.
They were married in West Washington in OctO-
charges that he deserted her Without just cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

PURCHASE OF HYATTsvII1E LAND-B. II. Warner
& CO. have purchased from W. j. Sibley tract OF
land In HyattSvile, Md adjoining the place OF Mr.
Guy, and containing eight acres. They propose to
lay out the land in building lots.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
the RETALIAToRY BILL.
Canadians Who Believe 1t is Only
Political Dodge.

TORONTO, March A special from Otta-
wa says the prevailing impression isthat
Mr.. Blaine, who is looked upon here as the
cleverest man in the Republican party, is at
the bottom of the retaliatory measure, al
though his hand is scarcely visible. 1t is
thought that the retaliatory bill is nothing
more nor less than a Republican dodge.
which has been proposed to Congress for tn ?
express purpose of bringing presiden
Cleveland and his Cabinet into bad odor
with the inhabitants of the Eastern States
in the event of any failure to carry out the
intention of the bill.
Minister of Justice Thompson said: sThe
bill has not gone into effect yet but if it
does we can make it just as hot for the
United States as they may do for us. The
Western States would soon feel the force of
any retaliatory legislation on our part. But
what viii this bill effect? 1t may injure such
an enterprise as the Grand Trunk railroad,
but will be the means of building up our
own ports at the expense of Portland, Boston
and New York. 1t is estimated that at the
present time S50,000,O00 worth of goods an
nually come to Canada in bond through the
United States. These goods, if the retala-
tory bill takes effect, would in the future en-
ter at our own ports, Quebec, Montreal, Hal
fax or st. John. which means greatly accel-
Grated service over the Intercolonial rail-
road: But that is not the chief gain. The
building up of our Canadian ports is tre-
mendous thing. Apart from the injury to
such interests as those of the Grand Trunk
railroad, the bill would be a great thing for
u.s."
Hon. Mr.. Foster, Minister of Marine, said
I'VE can live under it if the bill is proclaim
ed a law, but the great question is as to
which it will hurt the most, the United
States or us. My impression is that the bill
Is nothing but political dodge.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
RUN DOWN 81 Am OFFICER.
A Lively Race Between Bath Police.
men and an Escaped Prisoner.

BATH, March 4.-Isaac Sadler was arrested
in Bath. Thursday afternoon. charged with
breaking and entering divers store in Win
negance, last Tuesday night, and stealing
barrel Of -four, some dates and tobacco.
Sadler was locked in cell and had not been
confined lmore than an hour before he had
disappeared. He escaped by cutting off
large spruce plank. two inches thick, on the
east side of his cell. He left no shayings
He must have had a very sharp knife, for
the plank was cut very neatly. His escape
was discovered between five and six O'clock
and search was Immediately started.
Marshal Crocker and officers Kittredge
True and Bright started for Halls house on
Western avenue, where Sadler was staying.
The officers separated before arriving at the
house, but Sadler was on the watch, for be-
fore they arrived at the house he jumped out
of a window and started on the run. A
young ~liall boy also run, but was brought
to by Marshal Crooker. Sadler ran down
Richardson street, down South, and. Officer
Bright started after him. Sadler turned
down Middle, and tried to gain lower Middle
street by going under the rope walk factory
Bright was gaining, when the engineer of
the factory appeared, and at Bright's
request, stopped Sadler, who was taken to
the station-house, where he will undoubted-
ly remain. The chase was an exciting one;
both officers and Sadler diyested themselves
of oyercoats and scarfs.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
TROUBLE oNTHE BORDER.
Shooting Affair Between Mexicans
and Americans.

SAN Francisco, March A special from
Nogales. A. T., to the Bulletin says that last
night Lieut.. Guitterez, with four armed
Mexican soldiers, crossed into the United
States. In front of the American custom
house the lieutenant of the Mexican troops
covered Henry Littlepage with revolver
and demanded the release of Mexican
named Ringan, whom they supposed the
United States authorities were holding as
prisoner. Littlepage said: 81 have no
prisoner" and immediately snatched the
six-shoeter out of the lieutenant's hand and
placed him under arrest. Firing at once be-
gan on both sides, several being wounded,
and one Mexican is reported Killed. The
MeXicans retreated across the line into Mex
leo, the American officers following and
shooting until their weapons were empty.
By this time the American population was
aroused, and every man who could procure
weapons armed himself, expecting an attack
every moment from the Mexican soldiers,
who had been ordered out by Col. Arvizu,
the commander. 1t is stated that the cause
OF the armed men being sent into the United
States was to compel a Mexicon prostitute
with whom Col. Aryizu had been living, and
who had left him, to return, and that upon
being discovered by officers the Mexicans
tried bold bluff Moro trouble is looked
for tonight. Governor Jones will probably
arrive here tomorrow morning. Gen. Miles
has been requested by the United States at
torney at Tucson to send troops immediately
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
a Note from Ex-Mayor peering.

PORTLAND, March 4th, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Regarding the remonstrance published this
morning, to which paper eight ex-Mayors Of
Portland have signed their approval. your
editorial says:
"The remonstrants point out that the debt Of
the city OF Portland amounts TO a sum that II dis
each person within its limits"
As this statement is signed by the gentle
men referred to above, II would probably be
taken as authority respecting the actual
amount Of our Indebtedness as municipal
ity. But the impression that 1t conveys Is
erroneous.
They state the gross debt Is about SA,Ooa,-
0oO This Is true. But they do not state
that the net debt Is today less than So, 900, ,OOO
which is equally true. And in this connec-
tion allow me TO state that among our assets
which reduce the gross debt from 81. .00O, ,0OO
to net Indebtedness OF less than $1,000, 900,
the public grounds and buildings and the in
terest that the city owns in the Portland 4
Ogdensburg railroad are not included.
Therefore the net debt is less than $50 for
each person If equally distributed. 1t Is not
my intention to enter into any discussion In
this letter as to the most desirable location
for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, or
10 refer TO the remOnstrance excepting as
have above mentioned, and also TO state that
the name of John W. Deering that appears
among the remonstrants Is not my signature.
Nevertheless, you will pardon me II / add
that believing the statement made TO the pub
lie by such eminent authority with0ut ex-
PLANTATION will have q tendency to injure
Portland in the estimation Of the public as
to our actual indebtedness, have believed
you will gladly make the statement that
communicate.
With the greatest respect for the gentle
men who so worthily preceded me In the
Mayors chair that have referred 10,
Il am most respectfully,
j. Nv. DEERINa-
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
VIRTUALLY FOR LIFE.
The Innocent Daughter of an Incen-
diary Asks Her Father an Embar-
RAISING Question.

BANGOR, March 4.-Colby Moore of Mon
son, sentenced to twenty years in the State
prison for the crime of arson, will be re-
moved to that institution from the jail in
this city at once. This means almost life
sentence, as Moore is now 5S years of age.
The scene when Moore parted from his wife
and little four-year-old daughter is said to
have been very touching one. He wore
handouts, and the little girl could not un-
derstand what they were for, and innocently
asked: "Papa, what are those for? Are
they to keep your mittens up?" When
Moore bade her good bye, she said: 'Now,
don't stay at Oldtown so long again, papa"
Moore was seen at the Jail yesterday
morning, and talked very coolly about the
matter. NO." he said. 81 did not expect so
heavy a sentence, and / was a fool for plead
ing guilty, for 1t would have been no worse
had fought the case out. If it hadn't been
for my counsel and the county attorney
agreeing as to what l should do; | wouldn't
have been here with such sentence. Ny
counsel told me would get light sentence
If pleaded guilty on the first Indictment,
and so / did so. l wouldn't as it was,
though, if l had been sure that Sears
would hang to me as be said he would /
had just one chance to talk with HIM, and
that on Wednesday morning in the depot,
when they left us standing close bv a regis
ter for few minutes. l asked him If he
would stick to me and deny everything, and
after while he said 'Yes, but l didn't like
the way he said it, and so / thought |
wouldn't trust him. | had no idea of get
ting such sentence. / paid my counsel
$40, and had to mortgage my place in Mon
son to do It'll think l would have done better
without them. Now, / suppose my wife
will be turned off the place, for she can't
raise the mortgage. am 5S years old, and
am satifed will never come out of prison
alive"
Moore did not say he was sorry for his
crime, but seemed to be thinking of its effect
upon his wife and little girl.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.

several articles which have been sold by
tickets, were disposed Of 10 the parties hold
ing the successful NUMBERS. g. Il. Jackson
drew the oIganette; Eugene Il. Abbott, q
nice chair; Willie Jackson a handsome doll (;
Mrs. Lucy Osgood pretty quilt; Amos ABB
bott large cooking crock.
The leather apron, TO be given 10 the black
smith receiving the greatest number OF votes
was awarded to Mr.. Charles +. Spiller.
A'beartiful guess cake went to Mrs, E. Z.
Sawyer.
Mr.. John A. Smith, acting as auctioneer,
sold a number Of articles remaining on the
tables at the close Of the fair.
Mrs. j. A. Smith had charge Of the supper
table, and Mrs. Cyrus Thompson, Mrs. VIII
liam Bolton, Mrs. L. j. Smith and Miss A.
Sawyer Of the fancy tables Mrs. J. A.
Smith was chairman Of the committee who
made the entire arrangements for the fair.
and she was ably assisted by the other lady
members. The net proceeds were nearly S70
The fair was a grand success In every par
tleulaT, and reflected much credit on the
committee. Rev. Mr.. Shinn and Mrs. Foulon
editor Of the Deering Register Of Stevens
Plains were present as invited guests.
The regular monthly meeting Of the ass0-
citation was held Thursday evening. There
was goodly number Of the members pres
ent, much important work was laid out, and
future plans decided upon.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON.
People who Will Burn No More
Buildings at Present.

DOVER, May 4.-Seyeral important cases
came befoEe the Piscataquis S. j. Court
Thursday. Melvin NJ. Howe pleaded guilty
to an indictment for setting fire to the barn
of John Dorr, in Wellington, on the 25th of
September last This fire occurred at the
time of the Harmony fires, within sight of
that village, and in the day time. The re-
sponcent, boy of 16, is an orphan, and was
living with John Dorr, in the house which
was burned. No motive is disclosed for the
deed except that the boy says he was hired
to do it. He was sentenced to five years in
the State prison. Freeman Neddo pleaded
guilty to an indictment for breaking and en-
tering the passenger station in Foxcroft
with intent to commit larceny, and was SEN
fenced to two years in the State prison.
Albert f. Sears pleaded guilty to an in
dictment for burning the Office of DR.. hall
of Monson. 1t was stated, in extenuation of
his offence that he was the unwilling tool of
Colby Moore, who, as previously reported,
was sentenced to 20 years Imprisonment for
procuring this burning. He was sentenced
to three and one-half years in the State
prison, Court adjourned sine die Thursday
afternoon, after session of nine days.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
A oefauIting Town treasurer.

GREENFIELD, Mass, March 4.-Consider-
able excitement was caused here today by
the announcement that Frank w. Foster
town clerk and treasurer, Is defaulter 10
the extent Of over $4,000. For several days
there have been rum0rs af0at as TO a short
age in Fosters accounts, but as he has been
extremely popular with all classes but little
credit was accorded them. The seleetmen
have been overhauling the treasurer's books
during the past week, preparatory to MAXI &
their annual report at the close of the fiscal
year, and by their efforts the shortage was
discovered. The books had been falslfied,
and no apparent effort had been made by
Foster to conceal his defalcation, the exact
amount Of which Is $14.O72.39. In addition
to this it Is understood that Foster has about
$1,000 worth of paper, holding the endorse
ment OF his father, a weil-to-dO farmer in
Lyden. Fosters b0ndsmen are Charles.
Henry and Edward Z. Jones, each for S5Oo0.
The defalcation Is attributed 10 stock specu-
lation. Foster is about IS years Of age.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
FOREIGN.
Providing Shelter for Those Made
Destitute by the Earthquake.
More Preparations In Event OF a
War.
A state OF siege Declared at Sofia.

ROME, March 4.-0ne person was excayat-
ed alive today from the ruins at Diano Ma
riano, and whole family was rescued from
a cellar In Taggia. They bad all been inn
INJURED since the first shocks occurred. En-
gineers report that only a few houses are
safe in Oneglia and IL will be necessary TO
build huts for the accommodation OF 1000 per-
sons rendered homeless by the earthquake.
BUCHAREST, March 4.-Persons who have
arrived here from Bessarbia state that the
Russian war department has ordered the
principal towns in that province to make
preparations for delivering large quantities
Of bread daily whenever called upon to do
so, and that the bakeries are being made
ready everywhere and forage and provisions
being stored. Premier Bratino declares pri-
yately that ROumania will fight the first
power that crosses the Roumanian frontier
VIENNA, March AT military confer
ence today, presided over by the Emperor, IL
was decided TO appoint several officers for
superior commands in event Of war. The
Crown Prince will command one army corps.
The erection Of wooden huts for troops in
Galica Is proceeding rapidly. A report is
credited In Polish circles TO the effect that
the Emperor in conversation with Galician
nobleman. who had referred TO these fears,
said If war breaks out with Russia we are
determined to defend Galicia.
LONDON, March A state Of siege has
been proclaimed at Sofia.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05
HOW THEY WENT DOWN.
The Story of the Wrecked Chinese
Junk In Eastern Waters.
TWO other Vessels Are Now Missing.

NEW YORK, Mar. A San Francisco
special gives the following additional details
regarding the wreck of the Chinese junk and
the terrible loss of life which was reported
by steamer Gaelic on her arrival from China.
The officers of the Gaelic say: The Junk
was 4 big passenger boat running from the
Island of Hainon to Siam. On January II it
had reached the Soctrang coast where it en-
count9red a successiod of heavy gales.
While she wind was at its heiget the Junk
ran on a bank stretching out more than a
mile from point Allowed Mythante. There
were six hundred passengers and crew on
board. When it was fund that the craft
was breaking up, scenes occurred whose
horrors cannot be described. The eXcitabIe
Mongols raised a series of shrieks that could
be heard above the gale.
In their fury they trampled down even
TIER own children. Help was sent from
Baeklie, in junk, but the weather prevent
eo the ship from reaching the wreck In a
very snort time, not many minutes, it SEEM
ed aiter the junk struck, she went to pieces,
snd out OF SIX hundred souls on board. six
only succeeded in reaching the ahore.
TWO customs junks are missing. one not
having been heard from for nearly tv O
months and the other for over a month. They
were manned respectively by a European
and an Anamite crew.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-05

An Important Bill Regarding Hidden
wills.